Iraqi parliament backs government push to expel foreign troops
Iraq’s parliament on Sunday backed a recommendation by the prime minister that all foreign troops should be ordered out after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian military commander and an Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad.
UK urges Iraq to let its soldiers remain in Iraq: PA Media
Britain has urged Iraq to allow its soldiers to remain and continue to fight against Islamic State after Iraq’s parliament backed a government proposal to end the presence of foreign troops in Iraq, the PA Media agency reported.
Croatia’s opposition candidate set to win presidential vote: exit poll
The candidate from Croatia’s main opposition party, the Social Democrats, and former prime minister Zoran Milanovic looked set to become the country’s next president, an exit poll on state television showed on Sunday.
Chile’s president sends Congress plan to slash health care costs after protests
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Sunday announced a plan to overhaul the country’s public health care system, the latest in a series of measures aimed at quelling the demands of protesters who took to the streets two months ago.
Venezuela government announces new congress leader, opposition denounces fraud
Venezuela’s government on Sunday announced that a dissident opposition legislator was the new head of congress, a move opposition leaders said amounted to a “parliamentary coup” by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Iran steps back further from nuclear deal, says no limits on enrichment: TV
Iran said on Sunday it would further roll back its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers, by enriching uranium without restrictions, but Tehran will continue to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
President Macron offers French aid to Australia over bushfires
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday to offer French aid in dealing with Australia’s devastating bushfires.
Croatia’s opposition candidate set to win presidential vote: exit polls
The candidate of the top opposition party, the Social Democrats, and a former prime minister Zoran Milanovic is set to become the next Croatian president, an exit poll on state television showed on Sunday.
Venezuela government announces new congress chief, opposition denounces ‘coup’
Venezuelan state television on Sunday announced that dissident opposition legislator Luis Parra is the new head of the congress, a move the opposition denounced as a “parliamentary coup.”
Iraq calls for an end to foreign troops after U.S. killing of Iranian commander
Iraq’s parliament called on Sunday for U.S. and other foreign military forces to leave amid a growing backlash against the U.S. killing of a top Iranian military commander that has heightened fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
